Improvements in Brazil Real Estate Investment Confidence

25th August 2010

Transparency in property investment abroad is vitally important. And the good news for investors in Brazil real estate is that Brazil is continuing to make significant progress.

Hotel Giants Turn to Brazil Investment

19th August 2010

As well as social housing and middle class residential complexes, the boom in property investment in Brazil has now reached hotels. The world’s hotel giants have recently announced massive investment in Brazil over the next decade.

Better Global Outlook

13th August 2010

Things are looking up for the global economy according to the latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) global report. And once again, emerging markets – the main focus of investment abroad – continue to lead the way.

Minha Casa Minha Vida Boosts Brazil Property Market

9th August 2010

Brazil is now 15 months into its emblematic Minha Casa Minha Vida (MCMV) programme. As progress continues on construction and financing of homes, more and more Brazilians are finally able to get their feet on the first rung of the property ladder.

World Cup Could Quintuple Investment in Brazil

5th August 2010

Now the 2010 World Cup has wound down and the world’s eyes have left South Africa, Brazil starts its countdown to hosting the world’s next big football tournament in 2014.

Construction in Brazil Continues Upwards

3rd August 2010

With two top sporting events just round the corner and 3 million social homes to build by 2014, construction in Brazil continues on a strong upward trend.

Investment in Brazil Brings Booming Job Market

28th July 2010

Statistics just out from Brazil show the country has one of the world’s fastest-growing employment markets. The spectacular rise in jobs so far this year is one of the effects of the huge increase in investment in Brazil.

Brazil Presents 2014 Team Players

20th July 2010

Now that the South African football tournament has come to an end, Brazil has taken the first steps to its 2014 World Cup celebrations. Since the World Cup will be the first of two top sporting events and a source of major investment, Brazil is taking the preparations very seriously.

Class Investment in Brazil

16th July 2010

Emerging markets are favourites for investment for many reasons and one of them is their growing middle classes. Brazil is perhaps the best example of this phenomenon – here, the middle class is one of the world’s fastest growing.

Party Time for Affordable Housing in Brazil

23rd June 2010

As word gets out about the Minha Casa Minha Vida phenomenon in Brazil, more of the world media are talking about it. The latest to report on Brazil’s affordable housing scheme is the BBC who broadcast a series of mini-documentaries from Brazil on the News at 10.

New Guide to Investment in Brazil

21st June 2010

Obelisk is pleased to announce the publication of their Brazil Investment Guide. This brand new guide offers 24 full-colour pages of information about the many investment opportunities available in Brazil.

Brazil Mortgage Market Set for Record Year

11th June 2010

In tandem with the booming market for property in Brazil goes a rapidly expanding market for mortgages. The Brazilian mortgage association expects 2010 to be a record year with R$50 billion in mortgages, an almost 50% increase on 2009.

Boost for Brazil Property

8th June 2010

Further confirmation of the buoyant Brazil property market comes with the news that Equity International is raising US$500 million for investment in Brazil real estate. These funds add to the already booming property industry, set to see at least 13.7 million homes built by 2016.

Investors Buy up Brazil

4th June 2010

Brazil has changed almost beyond recognition over the last decade. One of the biggest changes has been the huge level of foreign investment in Brazil, an aspect of the new Brazil that looks set to continue well into the next decades.

Growing with Confidence in Brazil

2nd June 2010

In the current climate of economic uncertainty, few countries are expecting serious GDP growth this year. The exception is found in emerging markets and within them, Brazil is setting a 6% growth limit.

President of Brazil Makes Time Top 100

26th May 2010

Time magazine has selected Brazil’s President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Lula) as one of the leaders who most affect our world. For Obelisk, Lula’s inclusion in this exclusive list gives a strong indication of the importance of Brazil in the world today.

Social Housing - The New Property Investment

24th May 2010

Tipped by A.T. Kearney as “the new frontier” in property investment, social housing is making its way into
portfolios. Emerging markets, such as Brazil, offer the best potential.

Why North East Brazil is a Hot Spot

20th May 2010

With a long history of European investment, north east Brazil remains an investment hot spot. Highlights include the second homes market and luxury properties.

Brazil - Red Hot

17th May 2010

Reports don’t come more bullish than this – according to Morgan Stanley, Brazil is “red-hot”. Almost all aspects of Brazil are booming, proving that there has never been a better time to invest in Brazil.

Brazil Property Builder Get Bigger

12th May 2010

As the Brazil property market expands so do Brazilian homebuilders. The recent merger of two property giants, PDG Realty and Agre Empreendimentos Imobiliarios, is the latest indication of how real estate in Brazil is adapting to its new and booming market.

Great First Quarter for Brazil Property Investment

4th May 2010

Recent quarterly and annual results published by two of the largest real estate companies in Brazil confirm that the property boom is well underway. And north east Brazil is earmarked as an expanding area for property investment.

North east – Highlight of Construction in Brazil

21st April 2010

As real estate in Brazil powers into 2010 fuelled by both government and private construction programmes, the demand for building materials and labour keeps rising. Hand in hand with this go price increases and the biggest have been seen in the north east, one of Brazil's hotspots for property investment.

Minha Casa Minha Vida

20 April 2010

Property investment is a universal dream. And it's also one that is about to come true for millions of Brazilian families. Thanks to the government social housing programme, Brazil will see 3 million low-cost properties built by the end of 2014.

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Social Housing - The New Property Investment

Tipped by A.T. Kearney as “the new frontier” in property investment, social housing is making its way into portfolios. Emerging markets, such as Brazil, offer the best potential.

Why North East Brazil is a Hot Spot

With a long history of European investment, north east Brazil remains an investment hot spot. Highlights include the second homes market and luxury properties.